Revelation 5:2

And I saw a strong Angel, proclaiming with a great voice, “Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

In Context

1And in the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne, I saw a book, written inside and out, sealed with seven seals.

3And no one was able, neither in heaven, nor on earth, nor under the earth, to open the book, nor to gaze upon it.

Read all of Revelation 5

Cross References

Psalms 103:20You appointed darkness, and it has become night; all the beasts of the forest will cross through it.

Isaiah 41:22Let them approach and announce to us the things that will occur. Announce to us the things that were before. And we will apply our heart to them, and we will know their end. And so, reveal to us the things that will occur.

Revelation 10:1And I saw another strong Angel, descending from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet were like columns of fire.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 5:2-6

The Sealed Book. ( a. d. 95.) 1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. 4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. 5 And one of the… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Revelation 5:2